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18-year-old Parvesh Sharma, who survived a 12-minute struggle with a leopard in Solan, was booked by the Forest Department despite being awarded ₹5,000 for his "self-defense" act. Officials state the FIR is a mandatory protocol.

Feted for killing leopard with bare hands in self-defense, Himachal youth now booked for wildlife crime

March 13, 2026 7:57 am

Forest dept had provided ex-gratia assistance of Rs 5,000 to 18-year-old

The initiative comes in the wake of recurring incidents involving old and structurally compromised trees in Chandigarh, which have taken a heavy toll during the monsoon.

Chandigarh trains school heads to identify hazardous trees before monsoon

March 02, 2026 11:41 pm

Workshop focuses on scientific assessment after past tragedies and fresh survey findings

Joey doesn't share food: Six wildlife versions of the Friends icon

February 28, 2026 5:00 pm

Some animals may even kill their offspring if they come to share the meal!

The HC observed that the special court specifically relied on the CA reports, which included serology reports and reports pertaining to DNA profiles, to hold against the accused persons.

Bombay HC rejects govt plea to declare 193-acre Thane land as acquired private forest

February 26, 2026 10:24 pm

The HC directed TMC to issue Transferable Development Right (TDR) or Development Rights Certificate (DRC) to compensate a private firm (the original land owner) within 21 days.

Why forests demand more effective monitoring

February 13, 2026 4:54 pm

Forest cover and natural vegetation help mitigate several environmental challenges, like global warming, heat waves, air and water pollution, floods, soil erosion and desertification. But how are forests defined and categorised? How does forest governance in India shape their protection and conservation? See infographics for quick key takeaways.

HC issues contempt notice to Haryana forest secy over Morni Hills

January 31, 2026 9:52 pm

Bench slams state for ‘delaying the process on one pretext or the other’ in notifying area as reserved forest, seven months after strict deadline.

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Decades-old ‘simmering’ fires, termites, invasive weeds: Why forests in 3 Himachal districts are in critical decline

January 23, 2026 4:41 pm

A study by experts from Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry has recommended cow-dung seed curing for oak regeneration and soil aeration for pine plantations in three Himachal districts.

Three of the most beautiful forest canopies in India

December 24, 2025 6:28 pm

These forest canopies offer travellers a chance to capture some of the most scenic sights.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court is examining whether the NGT has the jurisdiction to strike down Punjab's "Green Habitat" farmhouse policy. (File)

‘NGT can’t test legality of policy’: HC hears challenge to Punjab’s ‘Green Habitat’ plan

December 22, 2025 4:55 pm

Petitioners in the Punjab and Haryana HC cite Punjab’s low forest cover and warn of irreversible damage from the policy that they allege is aimed at regularising illegal constructions and permitting farmhouses on land denotified for agriculture and livelihood purposes.

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India’s climate policy must not leave farmers behind

October 31, 2025 7:31 pm

The exclusion of Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sectors from Article 6.4 mechanism of the Paris Agreement weakens carbon market inclusiveness and jeopardises rural resilience

FOREST PHOTOS

What is forest bathing?

January 30, 2026 1:28 pm

Here's everything you need to know about forest bathing.

6 forest reserves you need to visit right now

October 07, 2025 10:50 am

These are six forest reserves that you need to visit right now.

FOREST VIDEOS

Jimmy Shergill feels it's important to support films on children

February 26, 2016 3:57 am

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Bollywood actor Jimmy Shergill feels it is important to promote films which focus on kids.He said that films which have stories revolving around kids or children as the lead is very important to be promoted.Jimmy Shergill was present at the trailer launch of 'Shortcut Safari.'Directed by Amitabha Singh, 'Shortcut Safari' is a Hindi film whose story revolves around a group of children who get trapped in a dense forest, for three days, during their school outing.The experience of these seven children teaches them the value of mutual respect, team-spirit and perseverance, and also lays importance on a clean environment.